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Re: [wtp-pmc] J2EE Component Feature Proposal
First of all, I apologize for not attending the pmc call today.  A meeting went beyond its schedule and I could not get back to the office on time.


There has been a lot of discussion recently about the proposed changes to the Flexible Project and Server APIs to associate Features with J2EE Components, rather than associate Servers with Projects. The conclusion appears to be that this is a valuable idea and WTP should support it, but that it is not containable in M5. I would therefore like to resolve this proposal so we can move forward and complete M5. The following strikes me as the best way forward:

I think this is an important issue we should resolve quickly not to frustrate people involved.  Everyone agrees that this is a change for the better, and almost everyone agrees that scheduling is the challenge.

I would prefer a resolution which would:

1) Not delay R1.0 schedule.
2) Include essential elements of the feature architecture in R1.0, as this will allow other related work to get started.
3) Accomplish the API status for feature architecture within a larger time frame (past R1, i.e. R1.1).

 If I did understand Arthur's position, he also suggests similar thing by suggesting "API change to WTP 1.1", meaning we can have the functionality in R1.0, but not commit it as an API until R1.1.



1. Defer this API change to WTP 1.1.
2. Change the status of any affected portions of the flexible project and server APIs to provisional in order to accomodate change in WTP 1.1.
3. Document the status of the provisional portions of these APIs in Javadoc, component.xml, and release documentation, but NOT in a package rename since that would be very disrupting, both now and later to the WTP team and to consuming teams.
4. Maintain the current schedule.

Arthur Ryman,
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